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Originally Posted by Jeffster
USA is a country, with like 300 million different people in it. Trying to "type" a country as a whole is just silly.
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The attempt isn't to say "everyone is this type" but that the country values some preferences over others. For example in the US Extraversion is way more valued
- We grade on class participation
- We worry about our "shy" children
- There was just a study in Harvard Management Review expressing surprise that Introverts can be good leaders. Like thinking before acting is a bad thing...
- In most settings those who speak up fastest are considered brighter or smarter. Compare that to many First Nations where those who listen to everyone else, then synthesize and add wisdom, are considered the great leaders
So it's looking systemically to see what is valued, not stereotyping behaviors. that's a different thing...